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You've watched the show, you've read the books.

Now you get to BE your heroes (and villains).

Yes, Game Of Thrones is coming to an xbox 360, PS3 or PC near you.

A new RPG out in June features two NEW stories from the Song Of Ice And Fire universe created by fantasy writer George R R Martin.

We're promised spectacular and tactical battles, loads of secondary quests and many of the locations and characters from the books.

That's right, the fate of the Seven Kingdoms and the Iron Throne will be in your hands.

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Coming up Sunday, two of our favourite shows in a Sky 1 mash-up.

NCIS: Los Angeles federal agents Callen and Sam join forces with the Five-0 to track down a suspect threatening to release a deadly virus in a two-parter showing back to back.

But Chris O'Donnell and Scott Caan have admitted that the crossover felt "strange" to film.

The double-header starts with NCIS characters Callen (O'Donnell) and Sam (LL Cool J) heading to Hawaii to stop a bioterrorism attack.

Hawaii Five-O action men Danny (Caan) and Chin Ho (Daniel Dae Kim) then work with the team in LA over the following episode.

"Daniel and Scott fit right in here," O'Donnell told TV Guide. "But it was funny for me seeing unfamiliar faces in our room.

"And for us, it was strange to go to Hawaii and be playing the same characters, but the crew was completely different. It's kind of Bizarro world."

Caan, meanwhile, says that he was initially uncertain about how the NCIS writers would cope with his character.

"There are parts of doing this that are weird," he confessed. "There are writers on our show who have written 40-something episodes, so they know my thing or Daniel's thing.

"And then we' told the NCIS: LA writers: 'Here, you give it a shot'.

"You can be sceptical about that. But I think it worked out really well.

"And when you're working with the same people over and over again, it is fun to work with new people - and having them be LL Cool J and Chris just makes it better."

Good news is that both shows have been renewed for another season.

The crossover action starts at 9pm on Sunday with Hawaii Five-0 then continues at 10pm with NCIS: Los Angeles. Click next page to see the US trailer.

Submarines ... an island ... a nuke ....

Coming up soon, The Last Resort, a new show from ABC.

Andre Braugher ("Men of a Certain Age") stars as the captain of a nuclear submarine who receives sketchy orders to launch a strike on Pakistan.

When he refuses and another US warship fires on the sub, he and his executive officer (Scott Speedman, "Felicity" and "Underworld") decide to go rogue and set up camp on a sparsely populated tropical island, which suddenly becomes the world's newest nuclear-armed nation.

Go on, Lost fans, you know you want to ...

Sarehole Mill in Birmingham, England.

Sarehole Mill in Birmingham, England. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)


This year marks the 75th anniversary since the publication of the 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien.

To celebrate, the 2012 Middle-earth weekend on 19th and 20th May will be offering even more Tolkien nspired events and activities to entertain elves, orcs, and goblins of all ages. This free event is pen to the public and throughout the weekend, there will be archery, drama, battle re-enactments, medieval craft displays, dragon shows and much more.


During the two-day event, entry to Sarehole Mill will be free of charge. Sarehole Mill has recently opened the new 'Signposts to Middle-earth' exhibition, allowing visitors to explore J.R.R. Tolkien's connections to the mill and discover how the surrounding area inspired his writing. The exhibition includes copies of Tolkien's own illustrations, displays on how the wider Birmingham area influenced his work and a specially commissioned short film about Tolkien's life in the city.

Irene de Boo, Curator Manager of Sarehole Mill comments, "We are really pleased to be able to open up Sarehole Mill and the new 'Signposts to Middle-earth' exhibition to the visitors of Middle-earth weekend. The exhibition celebrates the life of Tolkien and his connection to Birmingham and it is great to be able to offer Tolkien fans the chance to experience this fascinating new display"


Vivienne Wilkes, Chairwoman of Middle-earth weekend comments; "We are expecting this year's Middle-earth weekend to be bigger and better than ever. Warner Bros are releasing the first film of 'The Hobbit' trilogy this November, which will once again bring focus to Tolkien and his inspiration from the area. We are expecting 10K visitors over the two days of the Middle-earth weekend, and we are sure our visitors are going to enjoy the Hobbit-inspired activities."

All visitors are invited to come along in Lord of the Rings and Hobbit inspired costume. For ideas on dress, visit http://www.middleearthweekend.org.uk/costumes.shtml

Middle-Earth Weekend is free to visit. Certain events and activities will incur an additional cost. For ore information, visit http://www.middleearthweekend.org.uk

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Leslie Phillips at the Orange British Academy ...

Leslie Phillips at the Orange British Academy Film Awards in London's Royal Opera House (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Carry On legend Leslie Phillips will be just one of the very special guests meeting fans and signing at Memorabilia Birmingham on 31 March - 1 April.

Joining Leslie at the NEC show will be Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter films); Tim McInnerny (Blackadder, Notting Hill); Julian Glover (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Game of Thrones); Simon Bamford (Hellraiser); James Hampton (Teen Wolf) and much-loved actor and presenter Nicholas Parsons.

Memorabilia will also see the return of Oscar-nominated British actor Ron Moody, best known for his portrayal of the villainous but lovable Fagin in Lionel Bart's stage and film musical Oliver!, and Mark Lester, who played the lead role of Oliver Twist.

Other stars of stage and screen coming to the show include Burt Kwouk (Pink Panther); Val Lehman (Prisoner: Cell Block H); Brian Croucher (Blake's 7, EastEnders) Terry Molloy (Doctor Who); Brigit Forsyth (Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? ); George Innes (Master & Commander, The Italian Job); Tony Osoba (Porridge); Kristian Nairn (Game of Thrones); '70s cheeky chappie Robin Askwith; scream queens Yvonne Monlaur; Yvonne Romain and Madeline Smith, and Leslie Bricusse, the composer who penned the lyrics to James Bond's 'Goldfinger'.

In addition, top models Holly Maguire; Linsey Dawn McKenzie; Monica Harris and Penthouse Pet Kyla Cole will add a touch of glamour to the Birmingham show.

Meanwhile, sports guests attending Memorabilia include boxing great Riddick Bowe; snooker legend Steve Davis; Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler; Man. United skippers Bryan Robson and Steve Bruce; Chelsea captain Dennis Wise; Aston Villa forward Peter McParland; Arsenal striker Alan Smith and Scotland stalwart Bobby Moncur.

For a full list of Memorabilia special guests, including details of when they'll be signing at the show, please visit www.memorabilia.co.uk/birmingham/guests

Memorabilia Birmingham visitors will also gain entry to its brand new sister show, the MCM Birmingham Comic Con, FREE OF CHARGE.

To buy tickets to Memorabilia Birmingham and the MCM Birmingham Comic Con, visit: https://www.mcmexpostore.com/store/

For more about Memorabilia and the MCM Birmingham Comic Con, visit: http://www.birminghamcomiccon.com/ and http://www.memorabilia.co.uk/

Follow us on www.twitter.com/mcmexpo and www.facebook.com/mcmexpo


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Lauren Cohan

Lauren Cohan (Image via RottenTomatoes.com)

Lauren Cohan will be joining fellow Walking Dead cast members Chandler Riggs, Melissa McBride and Madison Lintz as special guests at the upcoming MCM Birmingham Comic Con (NEC Birmingham, 31 March - 1 April).

Lauren plays rebellious tomboy and farmer's daughter Maggie Greene on the award-winning zombie apocaplypse series, currently on its second season.

She also plays Bela Talbot in Supernatural, Vivian in Chuck and Rose in The Vampire Diaries.


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Fans of The Walking Dead are in for a zombielicious treat at the MCM Birmingham Comic Con with stars Chandler Riggs, Melissa McBride and Madison Lintz all confirmed for the 31 March - 1 April show.

Chandler plays Carl Grimes, the son of Kentucky police officer Rick and his wife Lori, in AMC's hit TV series based on Robert Kirkman's Eisner Award-winning zombie apocalypse comics. Meanwhile Melissa plays Carol Peletier, wife of abusive bully Ed, and Madison plays their 12-year-old daughter Sophia.

Currently on its second season with a third already confirmed, The Walking Dead has met with critical acclaim as well as public success, scooping an Emmy and being nominated for Best Television Drama Series at the Golden Globes and Best New Series at the Writers Guild of America Awards.

Chandler Riggs, Melissa McBride and Madison Lintz will be meeting fans at the MCM Birmingham Comic Con on the weekend of 31 March - 1 April. The brand new Birmingham Comic Con will run alongside the long-established Memorabilia show at the NEC - there's no need to choose between them, though, as ticket holders for either event will have access to the other show free of charge!

To buy tickets to the MCM Birmingham Comic Con and Memorabilia Birmingham, visit: https://www.mcmexpostore.com/store/


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Vic Mignogna

Vic Mignogna (Image via RottenTomatoes.com)

Brilliant news for UK anime fans as two top anime voice artists are announced as special guests for the MCM Birmingham Comic Con.

Vic Mignogna and Aaron Dismuke, best known for voicing Ed. and Al. Elric in hit anime Fullmetal Alchemist, have both been confirmed for the 31 March-1 April show.

As well as playing Ed. Elric, the multi-talented Vic Mignogna has appeared in host of major anime series, from Broly in the Dragon Ball Z films to Ikkaku Madarame in Bleach to Tamaki in Ouran High School Host Club. Other shows featuring Vic include Vampire Knight; Soul Eater; Naruto Shippuden; Hetalia: Axis Powers; Full Metal Panic! and Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle.

Aaron Dismuke has been a voice actor since he was nine, taking on roles such as Hiro Sohma in Fruits Basket; Ouri Kagami in Corpse Princess and Leon Elliot in Black Cat. Other anime that Aaron has appeared in include Trinity Blood; Ouran High School Host Club; Big Windup! and YuYu Hakusho.

Aaron and Vic will be meeting fans at the MCM Birmingham Comic Con on the weekend of 31 March - 1 April.

The brand new Birmingham Comic Con will run alongside the long-established Memorabilia show at the NEC - there's no need to choose between them, though, as ticket holders for either event will have access to the other show free of charge!


To buy tickets to the MCM Birmingham Comic Con and Memorabilia Birmingham, visit: https://www.mcmexpostore.com/store/


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